Deposit receptacle



4 192 7 J. M. SAWDEY DEPosrr RECEPTACLE Filed Dec. 5, 1925 Patented Oct. 4, 1927.

JOHN MELVIN SANDEY, OF

AIR/E COMPANY,

1,644,039 UNITED STATES PATENT orr cs.

MITCHELL, SOUTH DAKOTA, ASSIGNOR T0 DAKOTA KOOL- OF MITCHELL, SOUTH DAKOTA, A CORPORATION.

DEPOSIT REGEPTACLE.

Application filed December 5, 1925. Serial No. 73,431.

This invention relates to improvements in deposit receptacles,

rovide a novel form of which bottles containing mil other articles may having for an object to receptacle into k or the like, or

be placed and retained against tampering, as well as at a desirable temperature for struction of the a temporary period, the condevice being such as topermit of its installation without material effort, while when desired,

readily had to the in ment or removal of bottles or other articles thereinto or therefrom.

access may be erior thereof for place- Another and equally important object the invention is to provide a receptacle of the character mentioned which, when closed, or during opening thereof, Wlll serve to re tain the articles therein in without liability of wastag tents or breakage thereof, closed, positively excluding proper position e of then" conthe same when the elements and hence, preventing any possibility of spoilage of matter therein.

Other objects of the invention will be in part obvious and in part pointed out hereinaft-er.

In order that the invention and its mode of operation may be readily understood by persons skilled in the art, I have in the accompanying drawings, and following dBSCYlRiSlOll based in the detailed thereupon, set

out one possible embodiment of the inven tion.

In these drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of the im proved receptacle when in closed position,

Figure 2 is a reduced side elevation of the receptacle in partly open position,

Figure 3 is a longitudinal section through the improved receptacle when closed, and

Figure i 1S a transverse section therethrough.

Having more particular reference to the drawings, in connection with which like characters of reference will designate corresponding parts throughout, the improved deposit a cross sectionally circular 1, preferably formed with other suitable material,

receptacle may be stated to comprise tubular casing sheet metal or the lower end thereof being closed by a suitable bottom 2,

crimped or otherwise engaged over the lower end of the housing while the upper end of such housing is rolled upon i 1s open.

tself as at 3 and Vt ith a view toward providing the device with means for receiving and retaining ob jects within the housing 1, an elongated tubular receptacle i is provided, the samebe ing of a-length approximately correspond ing to the length of thehousing asimilar cross sectional shape. However, the diameter of this elongated tubular receptacle i is such as to permit of its snug telescopic engagement within the open upper end of the housing 1 in the manner as indicated in the Figure 3; one'side of the receptace being cut away for the greater portion of its length as indicated by the numeral 5, whereby to afford access to the interior of such receptacle, while a bottom' 6 is secured within the lower end thereof, whereas a top 7 is engaged over the upper end of such receptacle, it being noted in this connection, that the upper marginal portion the receptacle is'formed with an annular right angularly dlspose-d flange 8 about which there is crimped an engaging or retaining flange 9 carried upon the marginal portion of the cover or top 7.

likewise notedin this connection, that the It will be in the said Figure 3. At this point, it should be noted that the opening 5 for permitting access to the interior of the recepta-clev i'is of a width less than the diameter of said receptacie at. Consequently upon this arrangement, when milk bottles, such asindicated by the numeral 10 are placed within the receptacle in superposed fashion as is shown in the Figure 2, the opposite side-portions of said receptacle 1 will embracingly engage adjacent portions of the bottles 10 as is indicated in the Figures 2 and at, hence, lessening liability of displacement of the same during the opening or closing of the receptacle, in that this embracing engagement will serve to retain the bottles or other articles received within the receptacle 4 in proper position and against undue lateral displacing movement. Likewise, it is tobe noted that the opening 5 does not extend 1 and of i throughout the length of the receptacle 4, but rather, the lower portion of said receptacle is circular in cross section as is inclicated in the Figure 8, whereas the top thereof is similarly shaped. Due to this circular cross sectional formation of the lower portion of the receptacle 4,. it is obvious that with the placing of a milk containing bottle 10 or other article within the receptacle 4, such article will be positively retained in the receptacle and therefore, will afford means for giving stable support to such other articles or other bottles as may be arranged thereupon in that superposed fashion as is shown in the Figure 2. Also, should it be that the articles arranged or received within the receptacle completely fill the same, it will be appreciated that the upper end or extremity of the uppermost article will be received within cross sectionally circular upper end of said receptacle 4 .and due to this engagement, tendency of the uppermost article toward lateral displacing movement will be prevented, in that its upper portion will be fully engaged within the cross sectionally circular upper end of such receptacle 4.

I To facilitate telescopic movement or eX- tension or withdrawal of the receptacle 4 into and from its housing 1, a curved handle 11 may be and preferably is provided the upper face of the top or cover 7, being formed with laterally offset feet receiving rivets or other suitable securing devices 12 therethrough, which devices, in turn, are passed to and secured to adjacent portions of the said top 7.

In using the improved deposit receptacle, to place articles within the telescopically receivedreceptacle 4, the handle 11 of such receptacle is engaged and pulled upwardly, thus withdrawing the receptacle 4 from its housed position with respect to the housing 1, as for example, to the position shown in the Figure 2. When in this position, it is obvious that a portion of the open side 5 of the receptacle 4 will be exposed and thus, access may be had to the interior of such receptacle 4 for the placing of articles such as indicated by the numeral 10 therein in superposed fashion. /Vith placement of the desired articles within the receptacle 4, said receptacle may be then moved to its closed position by forcing the same downwardly through the application of pressure to the handle 11, thus telescopically engaging said receptacle 4 within its housing 1 to that extent as shown in the Figures 1 and 3. When fully closed, it will be understood that the flanged outer portion of the top 7 will have overlapping engagement with the open upper end of the housing 1 and thereby, will afiford such housing with a positive element excluding means, hence, preventing the admission of water or other undesirable matter into the receptacle 4 with the resultant spoilage of the articles placed therein. Like-- wise, it will be understood that overlapping engagement of the cover or top 7 with respect to the open upper end of the housing 1 will serve to prevent the admission of a quantity of cold or warm air into the hous-- ing 1 and its receptacle 4, and because of this, it will be appreciated that the articles contained, within the receptacle 4 will be maintained at a proper or preserving temperature for a temporary period of time.

To remove articles from the receptacle, it is of course, only necessary that the'handle ll be reengaged and pulled upwardly, thus withdrawing the receptacle 4 from'its housing 1 to a position whereat convenient access may be had to the articles within the receptacle 4. y

In installation of the improved deposit receptacle, the housing 1 may be and preferably is embedded in earth as-is shown in the Figure 2, thus affording the same with an effectual insulation as against heat or cold. Thus, the device is rendered especially advantageous for the receiving of bottles containing milk, in that, by being embedded in earth, the milk will be kept ata temperature above spoilage, whereas in cold weather, it will be kept at a temperature under freezing, this being attributable to the heat insulating qualities of the earth in which the receptacle is received. Likewise, by being embedded in earth, it will be understood that the device will be much more conveniently arranged or disposed in that it will require no special placement or arrangement but to the contrary may be advantageously used in combined or limited spaces.

I Manifestly, the construction shown is capable of considerable modification, andsuch modification as is within the scope of my claims, I consider within the spirit of my invention.

1 claim: v 1

l. A device of the character described, comprising a vertically disposed tubular casing having an open upper end, a correspondingly shaped and slightly shorter receptacle snugly and slidably telescoped within the casing through the open upper end thereof and having an opening formed in one side thereof throughout the greater portion of its length, the upper end of the receptacle being formed with an outwardly extending annular flange overlying the open upper end of the casing, a top arranged upon the upper end of the receptacle, said top being of a size corresponding to the overall side of the flanged upper end of said receptacle and having an inturned annular flange formed upon the same, adapted to be engaged over and with the annular flange formed upon the end'of the receptacle whereby to efiect a jointure therewith, the inner and lower ex llll tremities of the flange upon said top being adapted to engage, at times, with the adjacent portion of the open upper end of the casing to hold the bottom of the receptacle spaced from the bottom of the casing, and a handle secured at its opposite extremities to said top in proximity to the engagement of the annular flange of the top with the annular flange of the receptacle.

2. A milk container comprising an elongated casing adapted to be sunk into the ground having a closed lower end and an open upper end arranged substantially flush with the surface of the ground, a bottle receiving receptacle shorter than the casing snugly and slidably telescoped within the casing and having an opening in one side extending substantially the length of the receptacle, a top secured tothe receptacle and projecting beyond the sides thereof for engaging, at times, the top of the casing so as to support the receptacle in the casing and seal the casing, and a handle secured to the top of the receptacle.

3. A milk deposit device comprising a casing adapted to be embedded in the ground and having an open top, a receptacle for receiving milk bottles in stacked formation and of a diameter slightly greater than the diameter of abottle snugly and slidably mounted in said casing and having a bottom and an extended top adapted to cover and rest upon the open top of said casing and thereby seal the casing and a handle attached to said l ln witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

JOHN MELVIN SAWDEY. 

